Wrestling

Bears Split Two Matches In Home Opener

Jan 14, 2006

Jan. 14, 2006

Providence, RI -
The Brown wrestling team (3-3) opened up the home portion of its 2006 schedule on Saturday at the Pizzitola Center, hosting Boston University and American University. The Bears came away with a split, defeating the Terriers 21-16, after falling to the Eagles 25-12 earlier in the day. American also took a 27-18 win over Boston University. Sophomore Leo Saniuk went 2-0 on the day at 197 lbs. with a 5-1 win over American's Tyler Flatt and a 10-1 win against BU's Elijah Videl. Sophomore Levon Mock's 17-0 win over Orey Hall at 285 lbs. helped secure the victory over the Terriers.

Freshman John Triggas pinned BU's Bryan Matsurra to give the Bears a 6-0 lead in the first match at 133 lbs. The Terriers followed with two straight wins before senior Mike Savino won at 157 lbs. to give Brown a 9-6 edge. BU went on to score ten points in the next three matches to take a 16-9 lead before Saniuk came through with his major decision victory over Videl. Trailing 16-13, Mock pushed Brown ahead by two, 18-16, with ihs five point victory. Sophomore Jeff Schell ensured the win with a 7-0 victory at 125 lbs.

American took seven of ten matches from the Bears to earn its 13 point win. The Eagles recorded three pins to push past BU.